Uvalde Cisd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Uvalde Cisd

Uvalde CISD serves pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade across a small county district in southwest Texas. The district's enrollment spans the full K-12 spectrum, with a student body that is heavily Hispanic, alongside smaller white and Asian populations. Free-and-reduced-price lunch data and special education enrollment figures were not available in the data provided, so a complete picture of economic disadvantage and special-population needs cannot be drawn here.

The academic picture is one of significant proficiency challenges. Across tested subjects and grade levels, the district's overall proficiency rate places it in the bottom quartile among the three districts in Uvalde County. In mathematics, proficiency remains low across all grade bands. Fourth-grade math proficiency sits at modest levels; fifth-grade math proficiency drops sharply. By seventh and eighth grade, math proficiency stays below expected benchmarks. English language arts shows more variation: fourth and fifth graders score below grade-level benchmarks, but sixth-grade ELA proficiency rises noticeably, and eighth-grade ELA improves further. Science proficiency in fifth grade is particularly low, though eighth-grade science shows modest improvement. Social studies proficiency in eighth grade remains quite low. A parent may want to look into the district's intervention strategies and support systems in math, where the need appears most acute.

Chronic absenteeism in the district is reported at a level well above the county median, which signals either barriers to attendance, engagement challenges, or both. This gap is one the district may want to address directly, as attendance affects learning outcomes.

The district operates multiple schools across grades, including Uvalde High School, Morales Junior High, and elementary schools including Dalton, Flores, and Uvalde Elementary. Two schools carry special program designations: Uvalde Dual Language Academy and Crossroads Academy. The district also operates a virtual academy.

A new Legacy Elementary School, built to replace the former Robb Elementary, opened in October 2025. The school features modern security infrastructure including bullet-resistant windows and key-card classroom access. This represents a lasting physical change in the district's elementary capacity and safety design.

A significant recent challenge emerged when district voters rejected a Maintenance & Operations tax rate increase in November 2024. The failure forced the district to amend and reduce its 2024-2025 operating budget, affecting staffing, programs, and services. This directly impacts what the district can offer families going forward. On a positive note, the district's bond debt was fully paid off, eliminating debt service from the school property tax—a direct and lasting reduction in homeowners' school tax burden as of 2024.

Housing values in the immediate Uvalde area have declined modestly in recent years. The estimated mortgage payment on a median home, assuming current mortgage rates and a standard down payment, reflects affordability somewhat better than the state and national benchmarks, though residents' income levels relative to home costs remain a consideration families should examine locally.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

4,062

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 90%

Black 0%

White 9%

Asian 0%

Two+ 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

25%

44%

Gr 4

—

55%

Gr 5

27%

41%

Gr 6

43%

68%

Gr 7

19%

44%

Gr 8

37%

59%

Math

Gr 3

19%

35%

Gr 4

40%

28%

Gr 5

15%

Gr 6

13%

23%

Gr 7

12%

Gr 8

16%

31%

Science

Gr 5

11%

Gr 8

24%

35%

Social studies

Gr 8

29%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

40%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

18%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

37%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

19%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

37%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

16%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

61%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

22%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

37%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

17%

—

Schools in this District

9 schools are officially reported under this district.

UVALDE DUAL LANGUAGE ACADEMY

MORALES J H

UVALDE EL

UVALDE CISD VIRTUAL ACADEMY

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

5 grades reported

40%

Grade 4

10%

Grade 5

15%

Grade 6

Grade 7

18%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

5 grades reported

32%

Grade 4

30%

Grade 5

47%

Grade 6

25%

Grade 7

43%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

Grade 5

27%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

12%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$181,402

Year-over-year change-4.7%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$181K to $502K

vs. state typical0.60x

vs. national typical0.49x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
78801	Uvalde	$181K	-4.7%	69.5%
78833	Camp Wood	$204K	-3.6%	0.4%
78838	Concan	$502K	-3.4%	0.1%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$915/mo

Home price / national median income2.2x

Comparison

State typical home value$302,187 (-2.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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